<VV> RE: Tacking Strips

[Keith Hammett]

You can purchase neoprene tack strips for convertible tops, contact cement
and pop rivet it in.  (I don't suggest using card board, better material is
available and easier to do)

Tips on installing top.

Heat top in a heat box.  This will allow you to stretch it and get the
wrinkles out. before you install it.  During installation heat with heat gun
if needed in order to stretch.

Be prepared to tack in place, check for fit, untack and retack, check for
fit....

Take your time.

Work from center out.

Do a search on the web and get some instructions on the install, check your
local library for how to book.

Or you could hire an upholster to do it (best choice in my opinion).

Keith (upholster son w/ many tops under belt) Hammett

-----Original Message-----
I have the top for my convertible, and am hoping to use the long weekend
to work on installing it.  I will replace the side taking strips, but am
wondering what to do about the front one under the front bow edge that is
riveted in.  It is pretty much shot on my car.  I am guessing drill out
the rivets, and cut new strip material (  I just recieved what clarks
sells for tacking strip replacement) to fit and use small screws and
nuts to hold it.  Anyone have any good suggestions?  What glue do you guys
suggest to glue in the tack strips, and to go in between the tack strip
material, to build up the material to the correct thickness.


Also if anyone has any tips and tricks on top intstalls please share.
Thanks again to all those that offered online and offline help before on
my top install questions.


Geoff Johnson
1963 Convertible
http://www.unm.edu/~geoffj/Vair/Vert/Vert.html


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